Fort Wayne, Indiana

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The city of Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is the county seat.

Typical abbreviation for Fort Wayne: Ft. Wayne (or less commonly used: Frt. Wayne)

Fort Wayne is 230 feet [70.1 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Fort Wayne lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Michigan has a community that is also named Fort Wayne.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Fort Wayne had a population of 205,727 people^<2> (or 61.83% of the total population of Allen County). The population of Fort Wayne represented 3.38% of the total of Indiana, making it the state's 2nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Fort Wayne had a population of 251,591 people. This is an increase of 22.29% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Wayne.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburn	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	13,026	7.88% increase
	Avilla	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,417	17.96% increase
	Churubusco	NW	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,778	6.72% increase
	Columbia City	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	8,283	17.04% increase
	Garrett	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	5,681	2.1% decrease
	Huntertown	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	2,158	21.85% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Fort Wayne.

Websites for Fort Wayne

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